#175b8c color: Buccaneer Blue
#175b8c is rgb(23, 91, 140) in RGB and oklch(45.547% 0.10311 245.321) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 45%
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About #175b8c
#175b8c is a deep dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.21:1 contrast and black text 2.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Buccaneer Blue (#035b8d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #175b8c mixed with white
Darker: #175b8c mixed with black
Calmer: #175b8c with less saturation
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Questions about #175b8c
What color is #175b8c?
#175b8c is deep dark sky blue. The closest named color is Buccaneer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 91, 140), in HSL hsl(205.13, 71.78%, 31.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.547% 0.10311 245.321).
What colors go well with #175b8c?
The complementary color of #175b8c is #7d4900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00647a and #47508f. The triadic partners are #853b4f and #496015.
Is white or black text more readable on #175b8c?
White text reads better on #175b8c: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.21:1 and black gives 2.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #175b8c a warm or cool color?
#175b8c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 45.5% and its chroma 0.103.